Shubman Gill's composed century anchored India's innings on the first day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, with the visitors reaching 310/5 at stumps. Gill's unbeaten 114, his seventh Test century and second consecutive in the series, demonstrated resilience after India lost wickets at regular intervals.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl, mirroring his decision from the first Test at Headingley. India's start was shaky, with Chris Woakes dismissing KL Rahul early. Yashasvi Jaiswal, fresh off a century in the previous match, counter-attacked with a fine 87 before edging Stokes to the keeper. Karun Nair contributed 31 before being caught at second slip off Brydon Carse. Rishabh Pant's aggressiveintent resulted in a quick 25 before he holed out to Shoaib Bashir. Debutant Nitesh Kumar Reddy fell cheaply, leaving India struggling at 211-5.

Gill, however, remained steadfast, displaying a blend of patience and precision. Despite receiving treatment for cramps, he reached his century off 199 balls, his slowest in Test cricket. He then combined with Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 41, for an unbroken 99-run partnership, steering India to a strong position at the end of the day. Gill's innings included 11 boundaries, highlighting his control and calculated aggression.

India made three changes to their team, resting Jasprit Bumrah for workload management and bringing in Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. England, on the other hand, remained unchanged.

Gill's century places him in an elite list of Indian captains, joining Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar as the only others to score centuries in their first two Tests as captain. His performance was crucial in the context of India's batting woes in the first Test at Headingley, where the lower order collapsed in both innings. With India having never won a Test at Edgbaston in eight attempts, Gill's innings provides a platform for the team to potentially break that streak.